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601 West 160 Realty Corp. v. Henry, 183 Misc. 2d 666 (2000)

Citation
601 West 160 Realty Corp. v. Henry, 183 Misc. 2d 666 (2000)
Parent Document
601 West 160 Realty Corp. v. Henry, 183 Misc. 2d 666 (2000)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
2000-02-09

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The Appellate Term in both the First and Second Departments has held that the statutory defense of retaliatory eviction cannot be interposed in a nonpayment proceeding based on the statutory language precluding the defense as a bar to payment of rent. (See, 390 W. End Assocs. v Raiff, 166 Misc 2d 730, 734 [App Term, 1st Dept 1995]; Merit Mgt. Co. v Ruscio, NYLJ, Feb. 4, 1992, at 21, col 2 [App Term, 1st Dept]; Ridgefield Apts. Assn. v Krakower, NYLJ, June 11, 1990, at 32, col 1 [App Term, 2d Dept].)